Radiological, forensic, and anthropological studies of a concrete block containing bones.

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ID Serval
serval:BIB_891634264EAC
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Sous-type
Etude de cas (case report): rapporte une observation et la commente brièvement.
Collection
Publications
Titre
Radiological, forensic, and anthropological studies of a concrete block containing bones.
Périodique
Journal of Forensic Sciences
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Dedouit F., Gainza D., Franchitto N., Joffre F., Rousseau H., Rougé D., Telmon N.
ISSN
1556-4029 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0022-1198
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
2011
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
56
Numéro
5
Pages
1328-1333
Langue
anglais
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal ArticlePublication Status: ppublish
Résumé
Multidisciplinary forensic, anthropological, and radiological studies of bone fragments encased in a concrete block were carried out to determine whether or not the bones were human. Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) investigation was performed before the bones were removed from the concrete. MSCT study pinpointed the location of the bone fragments within the concrete block, which was helpful for their extraction and recovery, and identified most of their types and nature. Osteological study on dry bones provided more accurate identification of the bones and of their side. According to both methods, the human skeletal remains were compatible with those of a child, aged 8-13 years old, with a minimum height of 128 cm. Neither investigation identified sex or racial phenotype. Both studies identified the skeletal remains as consisting of two animal and five human bones. Furthermore, both methods revealed that the concrete completely encased bones, suggesting a secondary burial.
Mots-clé
Adolescent, Age Determination by Skeleton/methods, Bone and Bones/pathology, Child, Forensic Anthropology, Humans, Imaging, Three-Dimensional, Multidetector Computed Tomography
Pubmed
Web of science
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12/01/2016 11:20
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